With Ohio State's Week 1 opener looming against Texas, the Buckeyes made a key move to satisfy their quarterback needs. The Buckeyes defeated Texas in the Cotton Bowl in January.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day essentially went out of his way to avoid having to discuss the NCAA’s punishment over the Michigan sign-stealing scandal. Day held a press conference on Monday, but before any reporters even had the chance to ask,

It's been 2,087 days since Ohio State last beat Michigan, and that fact is never far from Ryan Day's mind. The countdown clock has been ticking inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center since that inexcusable loss last November,

The Day comments came as a potential new starter at a key special teams spot was given a thumbs up for offseason progress by the Buckeyes coach. Meanwhile, a Michigan fan went viral for a flag-planting display that caused OSU fans to lash out.

Dozens of non-conference matchups could be at risk if the CFP negotiations lead to an outcome that makes the Big Ten wary.

Ryan Day sees parallels to Joe Burrow and Dwayne Haskins and their 2018 quarterback competition in the skill sets of Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin.